
She offers tips on how to champion yourself in a pandemic. (thread)



When we are asked if we have medical problems, we may not tell the whole story. Be transparent if your provider is not proactive in asking you detailed questions.




Get the name of the doctor treating you and ask them how they will communicate with your contact so that they receive medical updates.


The advocate can come in to help and will talk to the provider to bridge the gap.

More from Dr. Pinckney on how to advocate for yourself during a visit to the ER: https://zora.medium.com/how-to-advocate-for-yourself-during-an-emergency-room-visit-23e9ca20549d